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Old 25-01-2012, 08:33 PM
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a slimmer version than last nights
advice as usual please,thanks for looking.

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Old 25-01-2012, 08:38 PM
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Cracker Tel


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Old 25-01-2012, 08:40 PM
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Cracker.....Slightly longer throax might look better......try a red head too.....cracking fly though and nowt wrong with it.
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Old 25-01-2012, 08:43 PM
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Terry,
Nice fly!
My advice,lob in Your nearest stream/lake and hold on.
Thanks for posting.
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Old 25-01-2012, 08:49 PM
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They'll like that one.
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Nice.

I would keep the tail to half a shank length. 60/40 abdomen / thorax ratio.

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Old 25-01-2012, 08:50 PM
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Looking good Terry
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Old 25-01-2012, 08:51 PM
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Great Terr

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Errrrmmm, shouldn't a PTN have a PT body?

Other than that, it's a tasty wee nymph
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Terry,
Just looked at last nights,can't believe the improvment.
These would be a good as Mayfly nymphs,if You tie them on a size 10.
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